Numerical Computing in Julia

Class type: Programming Language

Class date: 2018-10-05

Julia is a high-level, high-performance dynamic programming language for technical computing, with syntax that is familiar to users of other technical computing environments. It provides a sophisticated compiler, distributed parallel execution, numerical accuracy, and an extensive mathematical function library. Julia’s LLVM-based just-in-time (JIT) compiler combined with the language’s design allow it to approach and often match the performance of C. This short course will provide an overview of the language, including comparisons with Matlab, R, and Python. No prior familiarity with Julia is required.